An Act Regarding the Recommendations of the Federal Traumatic Brain Injury State Partnership Program Concerning the Membership of the Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §19001, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 239, §2, is amended to read:
4. Membership. The commissioner shall appoint 16 25 persons to serve as members of the council and shall annually appoint one person to serve as chair. Members serve 2-year terms. Members must represent the following persons and interests:
A. Two Five members with acquired brain injuries must represent persons with acquired brain injuries;
B. Two Five members must represent families of persons with acquired brain injuries;
C. Two members must represent advocates for persons with acquired brain injuries;
D. Five members must represent providers of services to persons with acquired brain injuries; and
E. Five members must represent state agencies with expertise in the areas of education, employment, prevention of brain injuries, homelessness, corrections and services to veterans. Members of the council who represent state agencies serve ex officio, without the right to vote, and shall provide data, information and expertise to the council . ;
F. One member must represent an aging and disability resource center;
G. One member must represent a center for independent living; and
H. One member must be the long-term care ombudsman under Title 22, section 5107-A or a representative of the long-term care ombudsman.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 129th Legislature, Second Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.